Davos Compass

Route facts

Distance

12.5 km

Duration

3h 30min

Elevation gain

480 m ↑

Route type

point to point

Season

summer

Fit check

Route intelligence profile

Suitability profile

Scenic / panorama day
Half-day plan
Advanced / demanding

Access friction

Moderate access friction

Access dependency

Mountain lift / uplift (verify official source)
Car parking at start

Backup suitability: Backup fit depends on your group—verify locally

Avoid if

Avoid if you need fixed timing from lift last runs—confirm schedules on the official source; this row does not state live mountain status.
Small children or very caution-first groups need softer outings—this row is not flagged family-friendly

Pair with

Pair with Davoser See Rundweg as an easyAlternative slot on poor-weather days
Combine with Sertig Dörfli for a second scenic valley day

Alternative to this row

If uplift or high-route weather is poor, pick Davoser See or Dischma valley rows for lower exposure.

Davos Compass shows catalogue and desk-side planning hints only—not live trail, lift, grooming, weather, or safety status.

Day planning

Planning notes come from published catalogue fields and the official destination page—not live grooming, lift, weather, or trail-status feeds.

Getting to the start

Published listing starts at Bergstation Parsenn—typically reached by the Parsenn cable car from the Davos side (confirm uplift and return times on davos.ch).

Transport, parking, and lifts

Mountain walk with uplift access—this row does not state live lift status; verify operating days on davos.ch before you travel.

Best for

Scenic half-day with uplift at the start
Fit hikers who accept lift-dependent access
A single published track row with distance, duration, and difficulty for route choice
Days where you prioritise scenery—these tags emphasise views in the catalogue
A walking or hiking plan from this catalogue row (not live trail guidance)

Consider another route if

Avoid if you need fixed timing from lift last runs—confirm schedules on the official source; this row does not state live mountain status.
Small children or very caution-first groups need softer outings—this row is not flagged family-friendly

Before you go

Confirm signed route and seasonal access on the official source
Check weather and surface locally before recommending
Match route difficulty to group fitness—no safety certification in this catalogue row
Cross-check closures and planning notes using the «Official source» link—still not live status here
Check weather, snowline, and trail conditions yourself—this view does not pull live feeds
Read signs on site, respect closures or detours, and follow local etiquette

Backup or alternative

If uplift or high-route weather is poor, pick Davoser See or Dischma valley rows for lower exposure.

Start point

Start point: Bergstation Parsenn

Coordinates (decimal degrees): 46.84030, 9.82410

Google Maps (start point): https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.8403%2C9.8241

This is start-point orientation from the catalogue, not live turn-by-turn navigation.

Official source and planning reference

The link below goes to the destination’s official page for this catalogue row. Use it to confirm route context, lifts, grooming, closures, and planning notes. Davos Compass has not imported a GPS track line for this row unless the track map section above says a catalogue line is on file.

Official source page: https://www.davos.ch/wandern

Track map in Davos Compass

No imported route line is attached yet. Use the start point and official source links below; distances and times come from catalogue metadata, not live GPS.

Description

This marked panorama path crosses open alpine meadows and keeps long sightlines over Davos, the Flüela side valley and nearby summits. It suits fit day hikers with normal mountain stamina; the route listing starts at Parsenn mountain station and finishes near Davos Platz. Use this row as catalogue planning context—verify signage, season windows and surface conditions locally before heading out.